Analysis: An exceptional safety with several unnecessary-roughness calls this season, Goldson is nothing to sniff at. Unfortunately, that’s precisely what Eli will do for most of the game--sniff. It’s kind of his thing.

Analysis: Look into Smith’s eyes and you’ll see the hunger that comes from not having had a sack in five games. Look into the limpid eyes of Chestnut and know that he’s just going to go straight to the snuggle play every time.

Analysis: This clash of the titans does not end well. What it comes down to, though, is that while Flacco can throw, Agatha can catch and also return, repeatedly. Word is that Agatha has a better personality, too.

One of the game’s key match-ups. Kaepernick rose to glory as a replacement for regular QB Alex Smith. The tattooed 25-year-old is a threat in the air and on the ground. But don’t underestimate "Dirty" Harry and his 3-inch legs--his kind has been known to take down bears. A hipster prospector ain’t no thang.

In which we compare the starting lineups of the Super Bowl and the Puppy Bowl to predict which crew has more bite and which is more like a chew toy.

On Sunday, February 3, all hell will break loose. A group of warriors will engage in a fierce contest of strength to determine who among the assembled is the very best there is. Millions will watch, admiring the brinkmanship, the balletic grace, and the shiny, shiny coats. The Super Bowl will also be on.

That’s right, the day isn’t totally about Puppy Bowl IX. That event—which pits teams of puppies against each other, mimicking football gameplay while promoting adoption from animal shelters—actually takes place during halftime of what some are calling the more important competition of the day: Super Bowl XLVII. However, looking at the starting lineups of the two events, it’s hard not to wonder how each integral member of each team stacks up against his interspecies counterpart.

Flacco vs. Agatha

Is Joe Flacco better at throwing a buttonhook pattern with a nickel defense than Agatha the miniature Pinscher is at being a puppy? There’s no way of knowing for sure. In the interest of sports science and all things adorable, though, Co.Create has taken a deep dive into the world of these wet-nosed competitors—all accomplished in their own right—to determine whether they are evenly matched.

Have a look through the slide show above and may the best, uh, man win.